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Branching into the Star Wars Expanded Universe: this is an illustration of a scene from the novel "Vision of the Future," where Luke Skywalker and former Emperor's Hand Mara Jade declare their love for each other and agree to marry--their first kiss (done especially for you, AG88!).

Gahhhh I love this!! This was one of my favorite scenes in all of the EU books - and why wouldn't it be?! Anyways, I love the way you draw Luke and Mara. They seem to come alive off your paper. And this is perfect for their first kiss

I just wish there was more art of the two of them... I've only recently begun to ship them and I feel like there aren't many out there who do too. I'm glad I can always look at your art though

Aw, thanks! I loved this moment, too--Luke so deserved to find someone like Mara to share his life (I guess I just wished it had happened sooner!), and this tender kiss between them--despite the circumstances--was SO romantic!

"I just wish there was more art of the two of them" Oh, but there IS! Just do a search--either of the web or here at dA--and you'll find TONS of great art of them together--by everyone from comic artists to realistic. There are plenty of L/M shippers around, and a lot of them are artists, as well! Happy browsing, and thanks so much for the kind comments and especially for the !

Aw, thanks! This was done as a challenge on another forum: to draw Luke and Mara's first kiss. I loved this scene, too--it was so pure and honest and sincere, for both of them (and Zahn wrote it so well, too...). My heart just heaved a big sigh of relief, that they FINALLY accepted what they had been feeling for each other for such a long time. Thanks so much for the added , and for the kind words!

Hee! Glad you like it--this was yet another challenge: to depict Luke and Mara's first kiss, from the book "Vision of the Future." There were actually TWO kisses in that book, but since Mara was unconscious for the first one, I decided this was the "official" first kiss! I'm grateful, too, for the additional --thank you so much!

"I love any artwork of this specific scene, but this is one of the best I've seen."

Aww! You're so kind--but there's a TON of great L/M stuff here at dA! I have a lot of it in my own faves, actually! I love these two, also--I loved this scene as well--it was so understated, so genuine... **dreamy sigh** I very much appreciate the kind words, and especially the !

"I think they kissed after escaping the Hand of Thrawn, if I remember correctly."

You indeed remember correctly: Luke had just roused her from the trance he'd put her in, so she could survive the long flood through the tunnels. I thought it was wonderful.... **gets sentimental** I'm glad you like it--it was in response to a challenge on another forum, to portray Luke and Mara's first kiss (a good friend reminded me that Luke kissed her before this, though, when she was in the healing trance--but since she was asleep for that one, I decided this was the "official" first kiss! )--I really appreciate the , too!

"I still can't believe Mara fell for someone like him, but then again, I never understood what women see in men"

I think for Luke and Mara, it was almost like Han and Leia: opposites attract, and sometimes we can treasure in others the qualities we don't ourselves possess... They make a great team, in any case. And I agree about the "unconscious kissing" not counting--that's why I drew this one! lol!

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like this--Luke and Mara are (...were... ) my favorite pairing in the EU SW universe; sort of the "star-crossed" legendary thing going on with them, and I wanted to show them together as we've only read about in the books (or seen in the comics). Thanks again for the kind words, and for adding this as a !

You know, ever since I started hearing about who Mara Jade was, I had a good feeling that despite her original mission to kill Luke, she would end up being the woman of his life. It's funny how the universe works huh?

"ever since I started hearing about who Mara Jade was, I had a good feeling that despite her original mission to kill Luke, she would end up being the woman of his life. It's funny how the universe works huh?"

They were wonderful together: sometimes complete opposites on the temperament scale, but they always seemed to balance each other, and were greater together than they were apart... Are you aware of what happens later...in the LOTF: Sacrifice novel...? If not, I won't spoil for you--but you're entirely right: she was indeed the woman of Luke's life. Many thanks for taking time to look and comment!

"I'm probably among the hundreds of fans who didn't want to see her die."

I think our compatriots in this demographic number in the thousands, to be honest...she was the best thing that ever happened to Luke--it really cranks me that her demise was so needless and meaningless...but there you are... **sigh**

Thank you! I'm glad you like it--it was a challenge on another forum: to illustrate Luke and Mara's "first" kiss; I hadn't done them in a romantic way before, so decided to have a go--this was the result! Thanks for taking time to look, comment and for the !

This was actually done for a challenge on another forum: to depict Luke and Mara's first kiss. I chose this moment, rather than the "stolen kiss" from earlier in the story...though that "stolen kiss" was pretty sweet, too! *fans self* I'm so happy you like the drawing (as it's how I imagined it, too! ), and very much appreciate the , too! Thank you so much!

This is truly amazing. I would love to see more! I mean, the quality of all your work is spectacular, and the proportions of the people, the details of hands and faces, and the shading of everything is something you have a great knack for!

you have an awesome talent!
I dont know if i want to get into the 'ost movie' fanfiction for starwars... are they any good? are they written by george lucas? I just LOVE the films but Im a bit afraid reading the other stuff will ruin the story! fill me in!

Hee! A LOT of L/M fans loved this scene! **melts at the thought of it** This was in response to a challenge on another forum (when I had a lot more time to work on stuff of my own...)--to draw Luke and Mara's first kiss (this was actually their second--but Mara was out cold for the first one, which, to me, made it not quite "their" first!). I'm glad you like this, and very much appreciate the , too!